novel systems are based on calibrated, accurate and reliable capacitive sensors. The individual sensor elements are elastic and arranged in a matrix, which conforms to 3-dimensional shapes. The sensor matrix is connected to the novel pliance® electronics hardware. The pressure analysis can be done on- or off-line by a PC or a handheld personal digital assistent (PDA).

pliance® cylinder sensorsThe pliance® cylinder mats are specifically designed for measurement of pressure distribution and contact forces while gripping a cylinder. This measurement can be used for standardising functional diagnostics at different hand locations. A definitive comparison of hand function pre- and post surgery is possible and the progress during rehabilitation can be objectively evaluated. The mats are available in various sizes so the user can select different cylinder diameters to accommodate hand size or other testing requirements.

Technical data for elastisens S2075

number of sensors

256

total sensor area (mm2)

160 x 160

size of one sensor element (mm2)

10 x 10

thickness (without coating) (mm)

< 1.2

pressure range (kPa)

3-200

Technical data for elastisens S2076

number of sensors

256

total sensor area (mm2)

113 x 113

size of one sensor element (mm2)

7.01 x 7.01

thickness (without coating) (mm)

< 1.2

pressure range (kPa)

3-200

Technical data for elastisens S2077

number of sensors

256

total sensor area (mm2)

80 x 80

size of one sensor element (mm2)

5.0 x 5.0

thickness (without coating) (mm)

< 1.2

pressure range (kPa)

5-200

pliance® glove sensor The pliance® glove sensors are primarily designed for measurement of pressure distribution at a hand-machine interface. The unique design of the sensors conforms to the shape of the hand allowing various handgrips to be tested in different situations (e.g. jackhammers, road drills, chainsaws, etc.)

Technical data for glove sensor

number of sensors

125

total sensor area (mm2)

12,896

size of one sensor element (mm2)

6 x 16

thickness (without coating) (mm)

< 1

pliance® strip sensor The pliance® strip sensor may be required for special pressure distribution applications with limited hand area, for example on one finger. The strip sensor consists of 10 sensors arranged in a single row.

Technical data for strip sensor

number of sensors

10

total sensor area (mm2)

100 x 10

size of one sensor element (mm2)

10 x 10

thickness (without coating) (mm)

0.1 - 0.6

pressure range (kPa)

2-100 / 10-1000

pliance® hand mat sensor The pliance® hand mat sensor is a high spatial resolution matrix which allows a detailed investigation of specific hand and finger regions. This pressure measurement can be used for example to follow the recovery during physiotherapy of an injured hand or to evaluate the possible progression of diseases affecting the hand.

Technical data for elastisens HA50/1024

number of sensors

1024

total sensor area (mm2)

160 x 160

size of one sensor element (mm2)

5 x 5

thickness (without coating) (mm)

< 1.2

pressure range (kPa)

5-60

pliance®-x analyser The pliance® -x electronic analyser connects up to 1024 sensors to a desktop, notebook PC or handheld PDA. The software is written for Windows operating systems and allows a wide range of scientific analysis. Collected data can be stored on the flash memory or transmitted online to a PC or Pocket PC (PDA) via the built-in telemetry.